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Andre Barnwell Animator

Andre Barnwell Animator

Andre Barnwell is a classically trained designer and animator who enjoys using either his a ball point pen or the forgiving medium of photoshop. His sense of design derives from his willingness to explore shape and personalities.
A graduate of Sheridan College’s Class of 08, he has always had a love and appreciation for art and [...]

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Big Menace Studio

Big Menace Studio

Big Menace Industries is a dream come true for Mike Henry and Ryan Hall.  Growing up, Mike and Ryan would talk about their crazy idea of becoming an art duo that would never have to listen to their parents again!  Well, some priorities have shifted but main point remains: They have become functioning members of [...]

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BlueSky Animation Studios

BlueSky Animation Studios

Academy Award® winning Blue Sky Studios became a wholly owned unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment in 1997 (a subsidiary of News Corporation). The studio was founded ten years earlier with a mission to pioneer creatively superior photo-realistic, high-resolution, computer-generated character animation for the feature film, television and entertainment industries.
Throughout our history, we at Blue Sky [...]

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CreatureBox

CreatureBox

At its core, CreatureBox is for anyone who enjoys bizarre monster design, comics of spacemen, and illustrations of everything in between. For the past several years, Dave Guertin and Greg Baldwin have spent most of their time digging deep into what makes characters tick while trying to tell a few stories along the way. They’ve [...]

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Digital Domain Media

Digital Domain Media

Digital Domain Media Group established Tradition Studios in Port St. Lucie, Florida in 2009 to develop and produce original, family-friendly, animated feature films.
Our first film, The Legend of Tembo directed by Aaron Blaise and Chuck Williams, will be produced in our new 120,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art studio.
San Francisco based Director, Brad Lewis, is currently developing our second [...]

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DISNEY TELEVISION ANIMATION

DISNEY TELEVISION ANIMATION

Disney Television Animation is a proud sponsor of CTNX and is an industry leader in the production of quality animated properties for television.  Disney Television Animation is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group at The Walt Disney Company.

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DISNEYTOONS STUDIOS

DISNEYTOONS STUDIOS

DisneyToon Studios creates traditional and computer-animated films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that appeal to audiences of all ages. DisneyToon Studios is a part of Walt Disney Animation Studios, and is home to some of the most talented artists and technicians working in the film industry today.

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Dreamworks Animation Studios

Dreamworks Animation Studios

DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series, live entertainment properties and online virtual worlds, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the “100 Best [...]

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Duncan Studio

Duncan Studio

Ken Duncan is one of the pre-eminent character animators working today. His astute observations of human nature, combined with his extensive knowledge of art and history, imbue his characters with subtle, believable personalities.
After attending Sheridan College, Ken Duncan got his start on television commercials and feature films in France, England and Spain. Given [...]

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Funny Little Bunny

Funny Little Bunny

Founded in February 2010 by a small group of independent artists from India and US, FLB Productions is an online studio that creates Illustrations, Short Films and Public Service Announcements to support social and environmental causes. Our contributors are a mix of students and professionals with versatile artistic backgrounds. ‘Funny Little Bunny’ is a fun [...]

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Gentle Giant Studios

Gentle Giant Studios

Gentle Giant Studios:  For over 15 years, Gentle Giant Studios has pioneered innovative approaches to the design and creation of sculpture for film, toys & consumer products, collectibles, and large scale sculptures and monuments.
Growing with the digital revolution, Gentle Giant routinely provides 3d modeling and data acquisition services for feature film and television productions, industrial [...]

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Imaginism Studios

Imaginism Studios

Imaginism Studios is made up of independent artists specializing in publishing, television, and movie pre-production. We produce some of the most fun and upbeat designs, concepts, and illustrations around! Plus we’re really friendly and will work long hours to meet your needs, so please feel free to contact us and let us know how we [...]

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New Breed Visual EFX

New Breed Visual EFX

Founded in 2007, Newbreed has developed an expertise in character animation and computer generated effects while contributing to feature film and video game projects such as Dimension Film’s Piranha 3D and the award winning Halo franchise. The combined experience of its producers, supervisors and artists have earned them confidence from clients The Weinstein Company, [...]

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Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

Love TV? So do we! Nickelodeon has been the #1 children’s network nearly 17 years in a row! Not only do we put kids first, but our employees too! At our studio having a passion for children’s entertainment plus employee perks such as remote control car races, water gun fights, life drawing classes, chocolate tasting, [...]

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Pixar Animation Studios

Pixar Animation Studios

Pixar Animation Studios is an Academy Award ®-winning computer animation studio with the technical, creative and production capabilities to create a new generation of animated feature films, merchandise and other related products. Pixar’s objective is to combine proprietary technology and world-class creative talent to develop computer-animated feature films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that [...]

Schools, Studios

Red Engine Studios and Design School

Red Engine Studios and Design School

Red Engine Studios is founded and established by entertainment industry veterans, Steve Jung and Jung Park. The two bring fifteen years of combined experience in films, video games, feature animation, themed entertainment, commercial design, toy design, and product design. With this array of industry design experience they have worked with an equally extensive mix of [...]

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Reel FX

Reel FX

Founded in 1993, Reel FX (Dallas/Santa Monica) is an award-winning creative studio that produces animation and visual effects-driven content from “script to screen” for blue chip Entertainment and Commercial clients.  The studio is known worldwide for its ability to craft innovative solutions, as well as the breadth of its capabilities which also include motion design, [...]

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Rhino House

Rhino House

Founded in 2003, Rhino House is the leading provider of motion reference to studios and schools world wide.
Rhino House’s vast collection of references are used around the globe by our friends at Weta-Digital, Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony, Microsoft, and many others. Professionals utilize our resources to create their films, commercials, and games. Schools like Animation Mentor [...]

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Rhythm and Hues Studios

Rhythm and Hues Studios

Rhythm & Hues Studios is an Academy Award – winning visual effects studio. It is perhaps best known for its computer generated 3D character animation. Recognized internationally as one of Hollywood’s top visual effects and animation facilities, Rhythm & Hues has more than 100 feature films to its credit. The studio received the Academy Award [...]

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Scott Peterson Animator Director Studio Owner

Scott Peterson Animator Director Studio Owner

Scott T. Petersen is an Animator/Director who has worked for several major studios including, Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, Dreamworks, Universal and Columbia/tri-star. His movie credits include Space Jam, The Iron Giant, Pigglet’s Big Movie,Mickey’s Three Musketeers, The Lion King 1 ½ , The Fox and the Hound 2, Tarzan 2, Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes [...]

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Sony Pictures Animation (SPA)

Sony Pictures Animation (SPA)

Sony Pictures Animation exemplifies the next generation of CGI storytelling to produce a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. Sony Pictures Animation has a full slate of films including the mouth-watering 3D comedy CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS which opened as the #1 movie in North America on September 18, HOTEL [...]

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The Third Floor

The Third Floor

In 2002, Chris Edwards joined a team of digital artists at Lucasfilm, that were tasked with previsualizing Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Afterwards, Edwards spearheaded the creation of THE THIRD FLOOR, an independent previsualization company in Los Angeles, in 2004.
As CEO and Creative Director at THE THIRD FLOOR, Edwards has [...]

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Walt Disney Animation Studios

Walt Disney Animation Studios

In 1937, the Walt Disney Studios released its first fully animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and pioneered a new form of family entertainment. More than seven decades later, Walt Disney Animation Studios continues to honor its heritage through animated films that combine beautiful artistry, masterful storytelling and ground breaking technology.